Futuremark articles

Want to know if your gaming PC is suitable for high-end virtual reality applications? Look no further than VRMark, a new benchmarking suite from Futuremark that measures your system against the requirements for VR gaming.

Dubai has unveiled its first driverless bus service, launching a month-long trial period for the electric vehicle with a view to expanding it across the futuristic Gulf city state. The 10-seat vehicle made its first trip on Thursday along a 700-metre...

The impending launch of DirectX 12 is one of the more exciting things to happen in PC gaming in recent years. Many people are eager to see how the low level API will improve the performance of games that implement…

Veteran computer enthusiasts generally have steps they follow when installing Windows on a PC. Following certain steps and procedures insures a successful install that delivers every drop of performance your computer has to give...

Originally expected to arrive by the end of last year after being announced in November, Futuremark has finally released its latest version of 3DMark, which brings three new benchmarks including one for various mobile platforms, another for mediocre everyday computers, and...

Following positive news regarding the massive success of Angry Birds Space, Rovio announced today that it has acquired Futuremark Games Studio. FSG is the gaming division of well-known benchmark software developer, Futuremark, and is probably best known for its Unstoppable Gorg and Shattered Horizon…

We haven't heard much out of the benchmark gurus over at Futuremark in recent months, but the company has barged into headlines this week with two announcements. First up, the Finnish group has announced a new testing utility for mobile…

Futuremark previously announced that PCMark 7, the latest version of its complete PC performance testing suite, would be released on May 3, 2011 (tomorrow). That date has now been pushed back due to last minute findings in QA; Futuremark is…

Futuremark has released the latest version of what is arguably the most popular 3D and system benchmarking suite on the market. 3DMark 11 is designed to measure the performance of DirectX 11 hardware running on Windows 7 and Windows Vista;…